Event Notification Report for December 12, 2018
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/11/2018 - 12/12/2018
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53788
Facility: GRAND GULF
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: GERRY ELLIS
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: GERRY ELLIS
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Notification Date: 12/12/2018
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/14/2018
Notification Time: 17:29 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/14/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A) - ECCS INJECTION 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(A) - ECCS INJECTION 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS ACTUATION - CRITICAL 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - VALID SPECIF SYS ACTUATION
Person (Organization):
NICK TAYLOR (R4DO)
NICK TAYLOR (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/R | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO FAILED OPEN TURBINE BYPASS VALVE
"At 1351 CST, the reactor was manually shutdown due to 'A' Turbine Bypass Valve opening. The Main Steam Line Isolation Valves were manually closed to facilitate reactor pressure control. Reactor level is being maintained through the use of Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System, Control Rod Drive System, and High Pressure Core Spray System. High Pressure Core Spray System was manually started to initially support reactor water level control. Reactor Pressure is being controlled through the use of the Safety Relief Valves and the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System. The plant is stable in MODE 3.
"The cause of the 'A' Turbine Bypass Valve opening is under investigation at this time.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE ON 12/14/18 AT 1140 EST FROM GERRY ELLIS TO TOM KENDZIA * * *
"This is an update to EN # 53788 to correct an error on the event classification block of the form. The original notification did not have the block for 8 hour notification for Specified System Actuation checked. The actuation of Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System was discussed in original notification."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R4DO (Taylor).
"At 1351 CST, the reactor was manually shutdown due to 'A' Turbine Bypass Valve opening. The Main Steam Line Isolation Valves were manually closed to facilitate reactor pressure control. Reactor level is being maintained through the use of Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System, Control Rod Drive System, and High Pressure Core Spray System. High Pressure Core Spray System was manually started to initially support reactor water level control. Reactor Pressure is being controlled through the use of the Safety Relief Valves and the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System. The plant is stable in MODE 3.
"The cause of the 'A' Turbine Bypass Valve opening is under investigation at this time.
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * UPDATE ON 12/14/18 AT 1140 EST FROM GERRY ELLIS TO TOM KENDZIA * * *
"This is an update to EN # 53788 to correct an error on the event classification block of the form. The original notification did not have the block for 8 hour notification for Specified System Actuation checked. The actuation of Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System was discussed in original notification."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R4DO (Taylor).
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53789
Facility: VOGTLE
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-AP1000,[4] W-AP1000
NRC Notified By: KARA STACY
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Region: 2 State: GA
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-AP1000,[4] W-AP1000
NRC Notified By: KARA STACY
HQ OPS Officer: JOANNA BRIDGE
Notification Date: 12/13/2018
Notification Time: 14:37 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2018
Notification Time: 14:37 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
FRANK EHRHARDT (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
FRANK EHRHARDT (R2DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | N | 0 | Under Construction | 0 | Under Construction |
| 4 | N | N | 0 | Under Construction | 0 | Under Construction |
CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR SUBVERTS A FOLLOW-UP FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST
"At 1700 EST on December 12, 2018, a contractor supervisor violated the licensee's Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) program by subverting a follow-up Fitness for Duty Test. The contractor's site access has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified."
No work was performed on safety related equipment.
The licensee has made a PADs entry.
"At 1700 EST on December 12, 2018, a contractor supervisor violated the licensee's Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) program by subverting a follow-up Fitness for Duty Test. The contractor's site access has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified."
No work was performed on safety related equipment.
The licensee has made a PADs entry.
Agreement State
Event Number: 53791
Rep Org: NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: BELFIELD State: ND
County:
License #: 33-48303-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVE STRADINGER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Licensee: BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: BELFIELD State: ND
County:
License #: 33-48303-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVE STRADINGER
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 12/13/2018
Notification Time: 16:12 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2018
Notification Time: 16:12 [ET]
Event Date: 12/12/2018
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/13/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
10 CFR Section:
AGREEMENT STATE
Person (Organization):
NICK TAYLOR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
NICK TAYLOR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY GUIDE TUBE KINKED WITH SOURCE EXPOSED
"Braun Intertec Corporation reported an event of the inability to retract a 1.44 TBq (39 Ci) Ir-192 sealed source (QSA Global, Inc. Model A424-9, SN 67476) which occurred at a temporary job site near Belfield, ND at approximately 4:02 pm CST on December 12, 2018. While performing radiography using a QSA Global, Inc. Model 880 Delta (SN D9541) exposure device on a pipe section resting on a stand, the pipe fell from the stand and kinked the guide tube. The radiography crew was unable to retract the source and immediately expanded the public dose boundary to an actual 2 mR/hr distance and maintained continuous surveillance and contacted their RSO for guidance. The RSO arrived on site the same day at approximately 8:45 pm CST and completed the source retrieval at approximately 9:45 pm CST. The sealed source was successfully retrieved into the exposure device. The maximum exposure readings from the direct reading exposure devices of the radiography crew and retrieval personnel was 3 mR. The crank assembly and guide tube were taken out of service. Visual inspection noted no defects to the pigtail assembly."
North Dakota Event: 180003
"Braun Intertec Corporation reported an event of the inability to retract a 1.44 TBq (39 Ci) Ir-192 sealed source (QSA Global, Inc. Model A424-9, SN 67476) which occurred at a temporary job site near Belfield, ND at approximately 4:02 pm CST on December 12, 2018. While performing radiography using a QSA Global, Inc. Model 880 Delta (SN D9541) exposure device on a pipe section resting on a stand, the pipe fell from the stand and kinked the guide tube. The radiography crew was unable to retract the source and immediately expanded the public dose boundary to an actual 2 mR/hr distance and maintained continuous surveillance and contacted their RSO for guidance. The RSO arrived on site the same day at approximately 8:45 pm CST and completed the source retrieval at approximately 9:45 pm CST. The sealed source was successfully retrieved into the exposure device. The maximum exposure readings from the direct reading exposure devices of the radiography crew and retrieval personnel was 3 mR. The crank assembly and guide tube were taken out of service. Visual inspection noted no defects to the pigtail assembly."
North Dakota Event: 180003